Two-time All-Star wing Jaylen Brown has agreed to a five-year, $304 million supermax contract extension with the Boston Celtics, making him the highest-paid player in NBA history, his agent, Jason Glushon of Glushon Sports Management, confirmed to Yahoo Sports. ESPN's Marc J. Spears first reported the deal.
The contract is fully guaranteed. There is no player option for the final year of Brown's deal in 2028-29. The contract includes a trade kicker that would increase Brown's salary even further if he is dealt at any point.
The 26-year-old averaged a career-high 26.6 points per game (49/34/77 shooting splits), 6.